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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.12, 36,691.56 and 14,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.12, 36,691.56 and 14,650.08 is: 20,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.12 : 36,691.56 = 14,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.12/36,691.56 = 14,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.12x = 36,691.56 × 14,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.12x = 537,534,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,534,289.32/26,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.32

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